This is definitely for lateral stability, as you go around a sharp turn the shock on the outside (relative to the turn) will compress more than the inside. hitting any rocks while in the turn will reduce your control. With a Dual crown, this will be less noticeable, but the stress on the bushings will be too great and probably by the end of this season you will need to service it.

hell yes

Originally Posted by HEY HEY ITS HENDO

Heckler 2009, 222mm DHX 5, 1 X 9, Boxxer forks with the brace chopped out (dropped crown),
.... tyres do not contact the seat tube or fork bottom crown
i fell in love with it on the first ride
... no more pedal strikes for me!